CBS Detroit
"Al Avila has ticked off the main item on his offseason to-do list.
The Tigers on Wednesday traded 35-year-old second baseman Ian Kinsler to the Angels, per Ken Rosenthal.
Kinsler had to waive his no-trade clause to approve the deal.
The Angels had been pursuing Kinsler for at least the..."
December 13

L.A. Daily News
"In case getting past the Dodgers’ Game 7 World Series loss to the Houston Astros wasn’t difficult enough, Manager Dave Roberts on Tuesday faced confirmation of their fears: that Yu Darvish was tipping his pitches in two of the Series losses.
An anonymous Astros player told Sports Illustrated..."
December 13

Orange County Register
"Despite the alarming news of Shohei Ohtani’s elbow condition, at least one expert said the research suggests the Angels are doing the right thing with their prized new pitcher.
The Colorado Rockies recently published a study that detailed the treatment of 72 players with elbow ligament..."
December 13

Hardball Talk
"With Giancarlo Stanton and Marcell Ozuna gone, the next logical step for the Marlins would be to trade away Christian Yelich. He’s be an amazingly attractive trade candidate given that he is under team control through 2022, and is owed a very reasonable $58 million or so. He just turned 26 last..."
December 13

Houston Chronicle
"Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow didn't leave baseball's annual winter meetings empty handed.
The reigning World Series champions made their first move of the offseason Wednesday in signing veteran reliever Joe Smith to a two-year contract, sources familiar with the deal told the Chronicle...."
December 13

ESPN
"The Seattle Mariners have agreed to a two-year deal with right-handed reliever Juan Nicasio, according to The Athletic. The deal is pending a physical.
Nicasio, 31, finished the season with the Cardinals after joining the Phillies in late August on a waiver claim from the Pirates. He went a..."
December 13

CBS Sports
"Former MLB slugger Jose Canseco has garnered a reputation for tweeting some ridiculous things, leading him to be considered one of Twitter's wackiest sports personalities. However, some recent tweets from Canseco regarding sexual assault have cost him his broadcasting job.
This week, amidst a..."
December 13

San Francisco Chronicle
"The A’s and Cardinals continued discussions about Cardinals outfielder Stephen Piscotty on Wednesday, with multiple sources suggesting a trade might be concluded before the end of the winter meetings.
St. Louis is looking for prospects off Oakland’s 40-man roster and while the A’s will not..."
December 13

NESN
"Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski on Monday refuted a report that said the club was shopping center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. at the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings.
On Wednesday, Bradley’s agent, Scott Boras, followed Dombrowski’s lead and shot down the..."
December 13

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
"The Miami Marlins released right-hander Edinson Volquez on Wednesday, opening an extra spot on the 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 draft on Thursday.
President of baseball operations Michael Hill said the Marlins are open to bringing Volquez, 34, back on a minor league contract, which..."
December 13

Chicago Sun-Times
"As the Cubs openly court more starting pitching this winter, starter-in-waiting Mike Montgomery apparently has become increasingly chafed.
The left-hander who played a major role for the Cubs last year as a reliever and then a productive injury replacement in the rotation wants to be a starter..."
December 13

Detroit Free Press
"Al Avila put on his realtor hat on Tuesday afternoon.
The Detroit Tigers general manager was talking about houses. A nice house, presumably. Maybe a colonial.
“Let’s say you have an asset,” Avila said. “Your house. And somebody likes it. You don’t have it for sale. But if somebody says,..."
December 13

USA Today
"It's been nearly five days since the Miami Marlins traded Giancarlo Stanton to the New York Yankees. And still the bedraggled franchise remains the butt of jokes and source of acrimony.
Super agent Scott Boras became the latest to jump the Marlins, using his annual winter meetings press..."
December 13

New York Daily News
"It seems crazy, the concept of the Yankees trading their top prospects for Manny Machado when they can simply sign him outright as a free agent in the 2019 offseason. Then again, Giancarlo Stanton to the Bombers for almost nothing seemed crazy too – until the stars aligned and it actually..."
December 13

Page Six
"Mets star José Reyes is supposed to be the slugger in this love triangle.
The mother of the major leaguer’s 8-year-old daughter, Liyah told The Post she felt threatened by his wife early Wednesday, as she left a Starbucks near a Long Island courthouse moments before her child-support hearing..."
December 13

CBS St. Louis
"The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Miami Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna, per multiple reports.
The deal was first reported by Craig Mish of Sirus XM Radio and Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
According to MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro, the possible deal would include two of St. Louis’ top three..."
December 13

Bleacher Report
"Scott Boras—the agent for Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper—said Wednesday he met with Nats ownership in November to discuss a potential contract extension for Harper, according to MLB.com's Jamal Collier.
Harper is set to become a free agent during the 2018-19 offseason.
The..."
December 13

MLB Trade Rumors
"It seems as though the Rockies are “strong contenders” to re-sign Mark Reynolds, who played first base for the club in the majority of their 2016-2017 games. The insight comes via a tweet from Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish, who also notes that the Royals are looking at Reynolds as a backup plan..."
December 13

Chicago Sun-Times
"The Cubs and Indians have reportedly had trade talks and right-hand pitcher Danny Salazar has been mentioned, according to CBS Sports.
The Cubs have made adding depth to their pitching staff a top priority this offseason. The team has already signed Tyler Chatwood, Brandon Morrow and Drew..."
December 13

Minneapolis Star Tribune
"There's more stuff from Twins manager Paul Molitor below, but here's one of the more interesting subjects he spoke about during his press conference today.
As a mini-throng of Japanese media looked on, Molitor was asked about the Twins interest in free agent righthander Yu Darvish.
"Let's..."
December 13

Uproxx
"Less than one week has passed since Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani shocked the sports world by agreeing to sign with the Los Angeles Angels. Given that the Angels were not seen as one of the favorites, the decision had potentially long-lasting ramifications and, in short, allowed fans of the..."
December 13

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"The Baltimore Orioles joined the list of teams that have at least checked in with the Pirates about Gerrit Cole, according to a source.
Cole has garnered interest, according to multiple reports during the past couple of weeks, from the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees, and..."
December 13

New York Post
"The Mets’ first choice at second base may be Ian Kinsler, but all that matters if a trade can be completed with the Tigers is if Kinsler has mutual feelings.
Kinsler has a 10-team no-trade clause and he has a ton of leverage because the three teams most focused upon — the Mets, Angels and..."
December 13

Sporting News
"The Rockies, intent on bolstering their bullpen, did so Tuesday and Wednesday with a one-two punch of adding right-hander Bryan Shaw and then agreeing to a deal to retain left-hander Jake McGee.
The question: Is there such thing as a one-two-three punch?
With a couple of key setup roles..."
December 13

MLB Trade Rumors
"It seems St. Louis is still not fully zeroed in on Ozuna — or, at least, not just Ozuna. In addition to some pitchers to whom the club has been tied previously, the Cards still seem to have some possible interest in Rays third baseman Evan Longoria, Rosenthal tweets.
And Bob Nightengale tweets..."
December 13

Tampa Bay Times
"So, Colome says he was just using good social media manners, tweeting (at 4:15) this morning:
"I keep getting nice messages and tags from those accounts, so I gave them a follow"
And, keeping his emoji game strong, adding one with arms up as he if doesn't know what's going on.
DEVELOPING:..."
December 13

ESPN
"The Minnesota Twins announced Wednesday that they have signed former Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda to a two-year contract.
Pineda, a free agent, is recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, performed in July. He might not be available for the 2018 season, but he could be ready for..."
December 13

New York Daily News
"Mets slugger Michael Conforto said he is feeling good but hasn't started swinging a bat yet as he works his way back from a freak shoulder injury.
Conforto spoke about his rehab Wednesday as he took part in the Mets' annual coat drive at Citi Field.
The Mets slugger, who dislocated his left..."
December 13

Larry Brown Sports
"The Cleveland Indians have Logan Morrison on their radar as a backup plan, according to a report.
The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal shares that the Indians are thinking about Morrison in case they are unable to re-sign first baseman Carlos Santana."
December 13

New York Post
"The Yankees have spoken to the Diamondbacks about Patrick Corbin. But not just Patrick Corbin.
They also have had talks involving Brandon Drury, who could help fill what are now vacancies at second and third after the trades of Starlin Castro and Chase Headley, The Post has learned.
The..."
December 13

Newsday
"After failing to land a pair of top relief targets Tuesday, the Mets made their first move in improving their bullpen Wednesday.
The Mets agreed to a deal with righthanded pitcher Anthony Swarzak on Wednesday, sources told Newsday’s Marc Carig. The deal is not yet official as Swarzak must pass..."
December 13

Denver Post
"The Rockies continued to bolster their bullpen Wednesday by agreeing to a contract to bring left-handed reliever Jake McGee back to Colorado. A major-league source confirmed the news, but the Rockies have not made the signing official.
The new agreement is a three-year deal with a team option..."
December 13

Bleacher Report
"The Texas Rangers have reportedly reached out to the Arizona Diamondbacks to discuss a possible trade for starting pitcher Zack Greinke.
On Tuesday, TR Sullivan of MLB.com reported the sides are talking during the MLB winter meetings in Orlando, Florida, but noted no deal is..."
December 12

CBS Sports
"The story of the 2017 Winter Meetings so far is the Orioles' willingness to discuss franchise player Manny Machado in trades. Machado is a year away from free agency and the O's don't want to lose him for nothing next winter, so they'll entertain offers. They have no choice but to listen,..."
December 12

Fanrag Sports
"The Colorado Rockies have reached an agreement to land veteran relief pitcher Bryan Shaw on Tuesday night, sources tell FanRag Sports. Joel Sherman of the New York Post was the first to report a deal was close.
ESPN’s Buster Olney reports the deal is worth around $9 million annually for three..."
December 12

NBC Chicago
"The Chicago Cubs have made a pair of signings at baseball’s Winter Meetings, signing Drew Smyly and Brandon Morrow to contracts.
Morrow, who reportedly agreed to the parameters of a deal with the Cubs last week, signed a two-year deal with a vesting option for a third year. Smyly agreed to a..."
December 12

Fanrag Sports
"The middle-relief market has started to take shape as of Tuesday night. The Philadelphia Phillies have reached an agreement to sign veteran right-hander Tommy Hunter. The parties agreed on a two-year deal, FanRag Sports has learned.
Hunter rehabilitated his value over the past year, again..."
December 12

Bleacher Report
"The Baltimore Orioles have reportedly reached out to the Pittsburgh Pirates to discuss a potential trade for starting pitcher Gerrit Cole.
Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette provided the update Tuesday from the MLB winter meetings in Orlando, Florida.
Pirates general manager Neal..."
December 12

ESPN
"The Philadelphia Phillies and reliever Addison Reed are closing in on a three-year deal, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.
What Reed lacks in electric stuff, he makes up for in durability. Over the past five seasons, the right-hander has made 342 appearances, fifth in the majors behind Bryan..."
December 12

Bleacher Report
"Reeling after being rebuffed by Giancarlo Stanton, the St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly targeted third baseman Josh Donaldson as they look to add a power bat to their lineup.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the news.
Donaldson, 32, is heading into his final year of arbitration..."
December 12

CBS Sports
"In addition to adding a big middle of the order bat, the Cardinals came into the offseason needing to improve their bullpen. Both Seung-Hwan Oh and Trevor Rosenthal are free agents -- Rosenthal was released after having Tommy John surgery -- and they were the club's top two end-game arms the..."
December 12

Sportsnet
"At this point it should be clear that the Toronto Blue Jays aren’t simply posturing when they talk about Josh Donaldson’s short-term future. Barring an impossible-to-say-no bounty from a club desperate to push itself over the top, he’s not going anywhere, and we’ll find out where that leads in a..."
December 12

SI
"For a team that won 93 games last year, the Boston Red Sox are in a heap of trouble. They are playing an outdated brand of baseball, desperately need an impact power bat, and match up poorly against the Giancarlo Stanton-fortified Yankees. The void of David Ortiz remains omnipresent more than a..."
December 12

Cincinnati Enquirer
"The San Francisco Giants, a team with an obvious hole in center field, are engaged in serious discussions to acquire speedster Billy Hamilton from the Cincinnati Reds, a source confirmed to The Enquirer. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported the level of the Giants' interest, although the..."
December 12

SNY TV
"The Orioles are shopping 3B Manny Machado, and are seeking two young, controllable starting pitchers in return, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
However, Machado -- who is set for free agency after the 2018 season -- wants to return to shortstop this season, notes Rosenthal.
The Mets,..."
December 12

Fanrag Sports
"Prized free agent slugger J.D. Martinez is coming to the Winter Meetings in Orlando, and will meet with representatives from the Boston Red Sox — among other teams — while he’s here.
Martinez, coming off a career year that began in Detroit with the Tigers and ended in Arizona with the..."
December 12

MLB Trade Rumors
"There’s plenty of interest in the Marlins outfield even now that it no longer features Giancarlo Stanton. We have heard lots of chatter surrounding Marcell Ozuna already, and there’s yet more intriguing news now emerging on him and teammate Christian Yelich.
The Cardinals are emerging as the..."
December 12

St. Paul Pioneer Press
"Yu Darvish, the Japanese star right-hander considered the best available starting pitcher on a slow-moving free-agent market, has been doing his homework on potential employers.
That includes the Twins, whose general manager, Thad Levine, has publicly called signing Darvish a “priority.” Levine..."
December 12

CBS Sports
"Although he was one of the biggest reasons the Dodgers lost the World Series, Yu Darvish could end up back in Los Angeles. The Dodgers and Darvish, now a free agent, have remained in touch throughout the offseason.
The Dodgers acquired Darvish to help put them over the top, and while he helped..."
December 12